It was also an eventful year in Portsmouth as the Ark Royal was commissioned.
What are your memories of Portsmouth in 1985?
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1. Portsmouth in 1985
Portsmouth Naval Base from the air in June 1985. The News PP955
Photo: The News archive
2. Portsmouth in 1985
The Talbot pub in Goldsmith Avenue in September 1985. The News PP1245
Photo: The News archive
3. Portsmouth in 1985
HMS Kent and her crew in Portsmouth harbour in August 1985. The News PP747
Photo: The News archive
4. Portsmouth in 1985
Fort Cumberland guard July 1985. The News PP384
Photo: The News archive
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